University of California Santa Barbara

International students can apply for the University of California, Santa Barbara admission by submitting an online application through the official website. Mentioned below is the information that includes the UG application process for applicants:

UC Santa Barbara fees vary from INR 22 L to INR 46 L for first-year. The below table includes the University of California Santa Barbara tuition fee for international students:

The University of California Santa Barbara application fee vary by application type for international students. Mentioned below is the application fee for applicants:

• UG: USD 95 or INR 7,961.85
• PG: USD 155 or INR 12,990.38

(USD 1 = INR 83.81)

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The University of California Santa Barbara acceptance rate decreases from 27.78% in 2023-24 to 33% in 2024-25. The university received over 110,000 applications for undergraduate admission among which around 30,000 students are admitted at the university. The below table includes the UC Santa Barbara enrollment data in the past two years:

The University of California Santa Barbara and the University of California San Diego are famous universities among international students studying in the USA. UCSD and UCSB are two popular campuses of the University of California. Mentioned below are the comparison between these two in terms of acceptance rate and tuition fees:

Both UCSD and UCSB look good in terms of thier tuition fees and acceptance rates. Therefore, it's on you where you want to apply for admission.

Yes, the University of California Santa Barbara accepts international students every year. As of the academic year 2023-24, the total student enrollment of the university stands at 25,198. Out of these, the undergraduate student count is 22,407 and the graduate student count is 2,791. The University of California Santa Barbara international students are around 4,000 in number and they represent 107 countries around the globe.

In order to secure an admission, all overseas applicants must fulfill certain University of California Santa Barbara admission requirements listed below:

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official secondary school transcripts;
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0;
• Proof of English language proficiency; and
• SAT/ACT scores (not mandatory).

Graduate Requirements:

• Four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent);
• Proof of English language proficiency;
• Minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale;
• GRE/GMAT scores;
• Resume/CV;
• Letter of recommendations (LOR); and
• Other course-specific requirements.

The University of California Santa Barbara offers more than 200+ degree programs in many subjects. As per the US News and World Report, UC Santa Barbara is known for: Social Sciences, Psychology, Communication & Journalism, Visual & Performing Arts, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Literature & Linguistics.

The cost of living on the campus of the university for international students depends on various factors such as; type of accommodation and lifestyle. The university offers a wide range of housing options for international students across its eight residence halls and eight apartments. Check below the average cost of living on UCSB apartments for international students:

Undergraduate Apartments Cost

*USD/INR = 83.49